Lausanne, Switzerland, May 7, 2015 - The International Volleyball Federation would like to inform journalists wishing to attend the FIVB Volleyball World Cup in Japan of the following visa application process.
In order to obtain a visa, journalists should complete the Application form for Journalists which can be downloaded from the link below and send the completed form to their national federation before May 19.
Each national federation will forward a list of verified journalists to the FIVB ([email protected]) by May 26, including completed versions of the two forms below.
Successful applicants can expect to receive their letters at the beginning of July.
Journalists should then take these letters to the Japanese embassy in their country to apply for a visa.
FIVB Volleyball World Cup - Application form for journalists
FIVB Volleyball World Cup - List of applicants for national federations
Journalists booking accommodation for the FIVB Volleyball World Cup should contact the JTB travel agency, who will assist them in making reservations.
JTB World Cup 2015 Desk
Contact person: Tomoko Funabiki(Ms) / Shizuko Minami(Ms)
Mail to: [email protected]
TEL: 81??0?3-5909-8095
FAX: 81??0?3-5909-8100
Please note that journalists should not contact the Japanese Volleyball Association directly. Only visa application forms sent via the channels described above will be considered. No requests will be accepted after the May 26 deadline.
Please also note that the visa application and accreditation processes are separate. Journalists wishing to obtain an accreditation for the FIVB Volleyball World Cup should apply to the FIVB once the accreditation process for the competition is opened on www.fivb.org.